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- Dictionarycop/kɒp/
noun
- 1. a police officer: "a cop in a patrol car gave chase"
- 2. shrewdness; practical intelligence: Irish "he had the cop-on to stay clear of Hugh Thornley"
verb
- 1. catch or arrest (an offender): "he was copped for speeding"
- 2. receive or attain (something welcome): "she copped an award for her role in the film"
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noun (1) ˈkäp. plural cops. Synonyms of cop. informal. : police officer. They called the cops to report a robbery. As he awaits trial, the retired cop is on the other side of the law. Michael Wilson. … the department invests in officers and their futures by providing training that makes them better cops. Laura Lane. cop. 2 of 4. verb.
COP definition: 1. a police officer: 2. to arrest someone for a crime: 3. to receive or obtain something: . Learn more.
A cop is an informal term for a police officer. As a verb, cop is used in a variety of slang expressions meaning “grab” or “obtain,” from copping a feel on someone (not recommended) to copping out on going to a party (meaning “not going”) to copping to (meaning “confessing to”) eating the last slice of pizza.
Aug 30, 2023 · COP —which stands for Conference of the Parties —is an annual meeting where United Nations member states convene to assess progress in dealing with climate change and make a plan for climate action within the guidelines of the UNFCCC.
noun. 1. a police officer. 2. British. an arrest (esp in the phrase a fair cop) 3. an instance of plagiarism. verb Word forms: cops, copping, copped (transitive) 4. to seize or catch. 5. to steal. 6. to buy, steal, or otherwise obtain ( illegal drugs) Compare score (sense 26)
Nov 29, 2018 · A cop is an informal term for a police officer. As a verb, cop is used in a variety of slang expressions meaning “grab” or “obtain,” from copping a feel on someone (not recommended) to copping out on going to a party (= not going) to copping to (confessing to) eating the last slice of pizza. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip.
Cop is an informal, somewhat derogatory word for a police officer. When it's a verb, it means "to steal" or to "strike an attitude." An angry cop might say to a young troublemaker, "Hey, don't cop an attitude with me!" In the US, a legal defendant can also "cop a plea," or agree to a plea bargain.
